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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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